The Chicago Bears were 6-8 in 1971. They finished 3rd in the NFC Central and 9th in the NFC.
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Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12
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Keenum makes 'ceremonial first pitch' for the Bears before Bagent takes over at QB against the Jets
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Jets set to face the Bears without Breece Hall and three other starters on offense
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Bears coaches anticipate getting defensive back Kyler Gordon back soon from calf injury
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NFL's Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium
1971 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 185 | 3,336 | 857 | 3.9 | 1,434 | 365 | 3.9 | 2,294 | 443 | 5.2 | 49 | 392 | 189 | 75 | 99 | 15 | 78 | 746 |
Team Rank | 25th | 24th | 13th | 26th | 23rd | 24th | 15th | 19th | 3rd | 26th | 24th | 3rd | 25th | 23rd | 20th | 15th | 14th | 14th | |
Opponent | 14 | 276 | 4,520 | 899 | 5.0 | 2,116 | 509 | 4.2 | 2,607 | 362 | 7.2 | 28 | 203 | 234 | 99 | 117 | 18 | 78 | 819 |
Opponent Rank | 12th | 23rd | 26th | 19th | 20th | 25th | 16th | 20th | 17th | 20th | 15th | 20th | 15th | 13th | 18th | 14th | 12th | 9th | |
Net | -91 | -1,184 | -42 | -1.1 | -682 | -144 | -0.2 | -313 | +81 | -2.0 | +21 | +189 | -45 | -24 | -18 | -3 | 0 | -73 | |
Net Rank | 24th | 25th | 18th | 26th | 23rd | 25th | 16th | 21st | 4th | 26th | 24th | 3rd | 23rd | 20th | 22nd | 18th | 12th | 9th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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